September 2008 Newsletter
Upcoming Events
Oktoberfest
Featuring the Diggers takes place on October 4, 2008 starting at 7:00 pm. Irish food and drink will be served. We will also be serving German beer and of course, Jaegermeister.
Road Rally
Saturday October 18, 2008 starting at 5:30. There will be a $10 entrance fee and a Spaghetti diner will be served at the Friendly Sons after the rally. If you have never been on one of these, they are a riot!
General Membership Meeting
Sunday, October 19 at 2:00 pm.
Halloween Party
Featuring the Diggers on Friday, October 31 at 8:00 pm. Wear your favorite costume!
Prizes will be given.
T-Shirts & Hoodies on Sale!!
Several styles and colors available!
Hoodies $30
T-Shirts $12
Past Events
Pub Trivia Quiz
Presented by Peggy Spilker.
Four teams took place. 1st place team was Team #1; 2nd place team was Team #2.
Half Way To Saint Patrick’s Day Party
Thanks to everyone that helped make our halfway to St. Patrick’s Day such a success! Many hands made for a light load and a great time was had by all. We were fortunate even to get two of our favorite bands. Dan McCarville started us off and was followed by Odd Enough. There was a variety of dancing, including a few step dancers. Also thank you to everyone that attended and especially those that brought along new friends to join our group. One guest mentioned that the Guinness was the best they ever had!
The 50/50 Raffle Ticket Winner was Robert E Loughman of Battle Creek. Ticket No. 0871 for $297.00. Robert faithfully supports the club through ticket sales and it was wonderful that his efforts paid off!
We have a special perk for our Hibernian / FSOSP members and families... a discount airfare site at
www.LuckyAirFare.com
$663 plus tax for round trip Detroit to Dublin Oct 7 - 21 on Lufthansa!
(The Lufthansa price is normally $1141 plus tax).
Radio/Television Programs
Ballykissangel (WTVS)
10.5.2008 10:30 pm Getting Better All The Time
10.12.2008 10:00 pm Colin Farrel (Please note time change)
The remaining October schedule to be announced.
Irish Radio Hour
Sundays, hosted by Kathleen O'Neill
WNZK, AM 690, 1:30-3 p.m.
Live Internet Broadcast Every Sunday
Folks Like Us
Saturdays, hosted by Matt Watroba
WEMU 89.1 FM, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
and WDET FM, 1 to 4p.m
Stage
Now showing at The Gem Theatre is "Say Goodnight Gracie: The life, laughter and love of George Burns." It's the best play Detroit has seen all year. Written by multiple Tony Award-winning playwright Rupert Holmes (also known for his song "If you like Pina Coladas"), "Say Goodnight Gracie" won the 2004 National Broadway Theatre award for best play.
Born Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen into a family of vaudeville entertainers, Allen was a talented dancer. Her grandfather, Patrick Darragh, came from Ireland, and together with her sisters, Grace performed Irish folk dances to the delight of audiences throughout California. She was educated at the Star of the Sea Convent School, where she excelled in the arts.
BroadwayOnstage has just opened a new run of Harvey, which is of particular interest to Irish people and those who are interested in Irish Culture.
Read a review of the play at http://tinyURL.com/HarveyPlay
Sport
Celtic
9.13.2008 SPL @ Motherwell 4 - 2
9.17.2008 Champions League v. Aalborg BK 0 - 0
9.21.2008 SPL @ Kilmarnock 3 - 1
9.23.2008 SPL v. Livingston 4 - 0
9.27.2008 SPL v. Aberdeen 3 - 2
9.30.2008 Champions League @ Villareal 0 - 1
GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship
9.21.2008 Tyrone 1 15 defeats Kerry 0 - 14
This Month in Irish History
Sept.1588 About 25 ships of the Spanish Armada wrecked off Irish Coasts
Sept. 1601 Spanish Army to support Tyrone lands at Kinsale.
Sept. 1607 Earls of Tyrone and Tyrconnell and others secretly sail from Lough Swilly (flight of the Earls).
Sept. 11, 1649Cromwell takes Drogheda by storm. Massacres the garrison (2600 people) and townspeople.
Sept. 21, 1795Battle of the Diamond, near Loughgall, Co. Armagh, between Peep o’ Day Boys and Defenders leads to foundation for Orange Society.
Sept. 19-20, 1803 Robert Emmet convicted of High Treason and executed in Dublin.
Sept. 1816 Failure of the potato crop causes famine.
Sept. 1821 Failure of the potato crop.
Sept. 1846 Complete destruction of the potato crop.
Sept. 1848 Failure of the potato crop.
Sept.9, 1887 Mitchelstown massacre
Recipes
Jamison Stuffed Steak
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted Irish butter
1 cup fresh white bread crumbs
Pinch of mixed fresh herbs such as parsley, tarragon and thyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Jamison’s Irish whiskey
Two 6-7 ounce boneless rib-eye steaks, butterflied
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large shallot, diced
2-3 large white mushrooms, quartered
2-3 Portobello or cremini mushrooms, sliced
In a small skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Stir in the bread crumbs, herbs, and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs have absorbed the butter. Stir in the whiskey. Season the steak inside and out with salt and pepper. Spread out half the stuffing mixture in the center of each steak, close the butterflied steaks, and press down on the meat to seal.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat the oil until hot, but not smoking. Cook the steak for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until seared. Transfer to a platter, cover with foil, and keep warm.
Return the skillet to medium heat, and melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Add the shallot and mushrooms and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Push them to the side of the pan and return the steaks to the center. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes on each side for medium rare, or until the meat is cooked to your preference and the vegetables are browned.
To serve, put a steak in the center of each of 2 plates. Spoon the mushroom mixture and pan juices over the top.
Colcannon
3 cups finely shredded green cabbage
6 potatoes
Water
¼ cup milk
2 tbls butter
1 lb ham or bacon
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic finely chopped
¼ cup water
¼ cup milk
¼ cup butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Place cabbage and water in a saucepan or Dutch oven and quickly bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 8 minutes until tender. Do not overcook.
Boil potatoes until tender. Mash with ¼ cup of milk and 2 tablespoons butter.
Sauté garlic. Add to mashed potatoes.
Cook ham or bacon with onions. Drain any remaining grease.
Fold cabbage and ham or bacon into mashed potatoes. Add salt and pepper.
Form a well in the mashed potato mixture and add 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
Murphy’s & Bailey’s Cheesecake
Crumb Crust
1 cup crumbs from gingersnaps or Irish digestive biscuits (6-8 biscuits)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Syrup
4 cups Murphy’s stout
2 cups dark brown sugar
Filling
One 8-ounce package cream cheese at room temperature
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 cups heavy (whipping) cream
¾ cups Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur
One ¼ ounce envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup boiling water
Fresh berries for garnish
Crust
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a small bowl, combine the crumbs and melted butter. Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch round spring form pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
Syrup
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the stout and brown sugar. Gently bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and syrupy and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and let cool.
Filling
In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and confectioners sugar and beat until smooth with an electric mixer. Add the cream and beat for 3-4 minutes, or until smooth. Stir in half the Murphy’s syrup and all of the Baileys. In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and boiling water. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir 2 tablespoons of the syrup into the gelatin, and then stir the gelatin into the cram cheese mixture. Pour the filling over the biscuit crust. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until firm. Set aside the remaining syrup at room temperature.
When ready to serve, release the sides of the pan and cut the cheesecake into wedges.
Drizzle some of the remaining Murphy’s syrup around each slice and garnish with fresh herbs.
October Entertainment
Friday, October 3rd – Euchre Night
Saturday, October 4th – The Diggers
Friday, October 10th – Rachael Taylor
Friday, October 17th – Dan McCarville
Saturday, October 18th - Road Rally
Friday, October 24th - Odd Enough
Friday, October 31st - Halloween Party w/Costumes & The Diggers
You Must Be A Member To Be Served!
Any person entering club premises who will be served food or drink MUST be a member of the Friendly Sons Club. Members who have paid their dues must have their membership ID card and display upon request. Anyone who has not paid their dues will be required to purchase a one-day membership upon entering. The fee for a one-day membership is $1.00.
**Any business regarding sites for the new location, the sale of the building, etc. must be approved by the board. The board and President must be advised of any conversations or meetings pertaining to this. If anyone is interested in joining the committee please let me know. A lot of material is discussed at the meeting so if any isn’t there they may not get all of the information accurately. It is unfortunate that this even needs to be mentioned but there is a protocol that must be followed. An update on the move and further information that has been received will be shared at the general membership meeting on 10/19/08. Please, no exceptions to this. This is a decision that everyone needs to be involved regardless of anyone’s personal opinion. Should anyone wish to discuss this prior to the meeting to do so privately please feel free to contact me anytime at 586-202-1993 or email me at: FriendlyCeltic@aol.com.
Kathleen Hunt
President